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WorksheetsCould & Had To - Past Abilities & Obligations
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
When Robert was young he ... swim very well.
could
couldn't
had to
didn't have to
My sister Layla ... ride her bike when she was ten years old.
could
couldn't
had to
didn't have to
Could you spell your name when you were young?
Yes, I did.
Yes, I do.
Yes, I could.
No, I couldn't.
Could George play the guitar when he was young?
Yes, he is.
Yes, he did.
No, he couldn't.
Yes, he could.
Could Nicholas play football when he was young?
Yes, he could.
No, he couldn't.
Yes, he did.
No, he didn't.
A: What did you do on saturday?
B: I ..........tidy my room.
could
couldn't
had to
didn't have to
Yesterday, Marian ............. help her brother with his homework.
could
couldn't
had to
didn't have to
A: Did you have to take the bus to go to work?
B: ................................... . I had to drive.
Yes, I did.
No, I didn't.
Yes, I do
No, I don't.
A: What did you do on saturday morning?
B:.................................
I didn't have to wash the dishes
I had to do the dishes
I had to tidy my room.
I had to help my little sister.
I can't sing now but I _________ sing very well when I was a child.
couldn't
had to
didn't have to
could
My room was clean. I ___________ tidy up yesterday.
didn't have to
had to
could
couldn't
When he was a baby, he ______________ speak.
couldn't
could
had to
didn't have to
Last week, we ___________ do the punishment. It was so embarrassing.
had to
could
couldn't
didn't have to
I had a bad stomach ache last session, so I __________ ask to leave the class early.
could
couldn't
had to
didn't have to
I had a bad stomach ache last session, so I __________ learn about Could and Had to.
had to
didn't have to
could
couldn't
Carrie couldn't finish her homework, so I ___________ help her.
could
couldn't
had to
didn't have to
... shout at him yesterday? That was very impolite.
Could she
Couldn't she
Did she have to
Did she had to
The cookies were free. She __________ pay.
couldn't
could
had to
didn't have to
What could you do when you were a child? Mention five of your past abilities/skills!
What did you have to do when you were a child? Mention five of your past obligations/rules!
